Walking Back Up Depot Street: Poems

The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Beatrice, a white woman, capturing the rich tapestry of voices from the Bible Belt, including preachers, blues singers, and sharecropper women. It weaves together testimonies from freed slaves, white abolitionists, and labor activists, reflecting on themes of history, resilience, and social justice. The poems evoke the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities, incorporating elements of music and speech from pivotal moments in American history, creating a powerful homage to collective memory and identity.